Smith sustained the injury while working out last week. The injury will keep Smith out of action for approximately 6-8 months.

Smith, 34, was 5-1 in 56 relief appearances for the Astros in 2018 with a 3.74 ERA (19ER/45.2IP) and 46 strikeouts. He allowed just 34 hits in his 45.2 innings of work for a .207 opponent batting average while posting a 1.01 WHIP. For his career, Smith has a 3.02 ERA in 754 Major League appearances (all in relief) and a 1.69 ERA (1ER/5.1IP) in eight career postseason appearances.